DRIVERS LICENSE

The Driver´s License, also known as Driving License and Driver License is a document strictly issued by Governments or Government Agencies that states a person (citizen or immigrant, under age or of age) is eligible to operate a motor vehicle, understanding by "motor vehicle" an automobile, motorcycle, bus, truck or any other type of self-propelled means of transport that circulates on a public roadway.

There are many requirements to be fulfilled in order to get a Driver´s License and they change from country to country, state to state and city to city. The main requirements usually are:

To meet the age requirements.

To have the required knowledge.

To have the required driving skills.

To have all required documentation available.

To successfully pass the required tests.

In some instances a Probationary License is granted for a period of time that usually goes from 12 months to 24 months and after that period of time the driver is granted with an Official Driver´s License, also called Full Driver´s License or Non-Probationary Driver´s License. It is also very common in some countries and States to grant young students with a Learner´s Driver´s License.

A funny fact is that the first Driver´s License issued in the world was given to Benz, due to the large number of complaints placed against him because of the awful smell and noise produced by his car. Because of that a particular problem (the first Driver´s License) was granted.